President John Dramani Mahama has been sued by a private citizen named Emmanuella Sarfowaah.
Emmanuella Sarfowaah has filed a lawsuit against President Mahama over his appointment of Anthony Kwasi Sarpong as the Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
According to court documents sighted on Saturday, February 1, the private citizen is contesting the appointment, raising concerns over a potential conflict of interest.
Anthony Kwasi Sarpong was appointed the Acting Commissioner-General following the resignation of his predecessor, Julie Essiam, on January 20, 2025.
Parts of the writ of summons read, “ “The Plaintiff says that the 1st Defendant before the letter was, and/or still is (the website of KPMG as of 26th January 2025 still listed the 1st Defendant as such), the Senior Partner of KPMG (a foreign accounting firm practicing in Ghana), with ‘Senior Partner’ being defined by the website of KPMG as the Chief Executive Officer of the firm.
The Plaintiff says that the 2nd Defendant, the Ghana Revenue Authority, had no Governing Council as of 21st January 2025. The Plaintiff adds that KPMG has or has had a number of FEE-PAYING contractual working relationships with the 2nd Defendant, with the 1st Defendant as its Senior Partner at least until 21st January 2025 or thereabout”.
The court document further stated “The plaintiff claims further or in the alternative, a finding that the appointment of the 1st Defendant, a former employee of KPMG and/or a person with an interest in KPMG or a person who had an interest in KPMG until 21st January 2025, by the President of the Republic of Ghana as the Acting Commissioner-General of the GRA is unlawful as it was made in violation of the laws of Ghana.
“An order revoking the appointment of the 1st Defendant, a former employee of KPMG and/or a person with an interest in KPMG or a person who had an interest in KPMG, by the President of the Republic of Ghana as the Acting Commissioner-General of the GRA”.
The plaintiff is seeking an injunction to prevent Sarpong’s continued appointment and the court has directed all defendants to submit their responses within eight days of receiving the suit.
